Ancla
Ancla is a monument in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Andalusia. Ancla is situated nearby to the beach Playa de la Puntilla, as well as near the coniferous forest Dunas de San Antón.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Playa de la Puntilla and Castle of San Marcos.
Castle of San Marcos
Castle
Photo: Emilio del Prado, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castle of San Marcos is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. The castle was erected as a fortified church by King Alfonso X of Castile. Castle of San Marcos is situated 2 km northeast of Ancla.
Hospital Santa María del Puerto
Hospital
Photo: El Pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hospital Santa María del Puerto is situated 1¼ km north of Ancla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cádiz and Puerto Real.
Cádiz
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cádiz is the chief city of Cádiz Province in Andalusia, the southernmost part of Spain. It has a charming old centre, and thanks to its position on a sandy island even its newer districts are pleasant, with little industry. In 2025 the population was 110,000.
Puerto Real
Town
Ancla
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.58715° or 36° 35′ 14″ northLongitude
-6.24246° or 6° 14′ 33″ westOpen location code
8C8MHQP5+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 14197300676OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dunas de San Antón and Polideportivo Municipal.
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